Alaskan Way Viaduct — Pioneer Square edition

This post originally appeared on The New Pioneer Square, a blog that shares pictures, news, and events from Seattle’s first neighborhood.

WSDOT has set up a website for Pioneer Square businesses and residents to get information regarding how the Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Programs will affect them over the next decade (or so).

Here’s a basic timeline of the construction that the Pioneer Square area will see this year (events are listed in order, but don’t have a more specific timeline):

July 2010 — December 2010

Build East Frontage Road (which will become part of the SR99 detour)

Rebuild Colorado Avenue S

Begin to build new bike/pedestrian path

Relocate utilities and the railroad track on Alaskan Way S.

Realign S. Atlantic Street Intersection

There will be a two week closure between E. Frontage Rd and Railroad Track Rd in November

And a one week closure on north side of the intersection at S. Atlantic Street and Alaskan Way S. in December 2010

SR99 detour route begins

Begin to build SR99 southbound lane

WSDOT is really working hard to do outreach to the neighborhood. They hosted two community meetings last Thursday at the Klondike museum at 12pm and 5pm (to accommodate both business owners and residents). The website that they have set up has a link to documents that they had on hand, as well as a pdf of their presentation.

They plan on holding these meetings on the third Thursday of every month. Visit public events for time and location details. To receive updates on information presented during these meetings, e-mail viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov and include “Pioneer Square updates” in the subject.

To take a survey to provide feedback on the community outreach process, click here.